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Videos taken at the scene appear to show at least two thirds of the building has been affected.

And one photograph showed flames belching from the building's top floors, suggesting firefighters had lost control of the blaze.

Videos taken at the scene appear to show at least two thirds of the building has been affected. And one photograph showed flames belching from the building's top floors, suggesting firefighters had lost control of the blaze.

One resident told our sister paper Mirror.co.uk : "My whole life is in the apartment. The fire started on the 35th floor, but we're not sure how yet. Most of the people who live there are standing outside watching the fire.

"The fire has spread down both sides of the building now and is getting worse.

"My mate also lives in the same block and hasn't renewed his house insurance yet this year so if his flat goes up he's done for.

"Residents in surrounding buildings are also now being evacuated because they are worried they may also catch fire. Debris is floating down from the building and is landing in neighbouring swimming pools."